A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8610893 Details
Epoch: 404 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 89178092 epoch_slot_no: 13292 block_no: 8610716 slot_leader_id: 7046986 size: 50827 time: 2023-04-06 01:26:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x203b9f8e093408d6c4963ebef6db24bbf6902648da6760f546aebf48906f2322Block Operator
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